Jul 29 (Reuters) - Two people attending the Tokyo Olympics from overseas have been hospitalised with COVID-19, a Tokyo 2020 spokesperson said on Thursday, amid concerns the Games will add to the strains on Japan's medical system.
Neither case is serious and a third hospitalised person has already been discharged, spokesperson Masa Takaya added.
The athletes and other attendees who have flooded into Tokyo from around the world for the July 23-Aug 8 Games are subject to a strict testing regime to identity and isolate positive cases.
The capital city is in a state of emergency with coronavirus infections at a record high.
Organisers declined to provide further details on the cases citing privacy concerns. They announced 24 new Games-related COVID-19 infections on Thursday including three athletes, bringing the total to 193 since July 1.
The disclosure came as Japan's top medical adviser urged the government to send a "clearer, stronger message" about the growing risks from the pandemic, including to the medical system.
Olympic host city Tokyo recorded 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a second straight daily record high. Nationwide new cases hit 9,570, the health ministry said, topping 9,500 for the first time.
